Wife sues for wrongful death following crash near Cave-Run

Posted on Aug 29, 2014 9:43am PDT

MOREHEAD— Brenda Wilson, a resident of West Liberty, has filed a
civil lawsuit in the Rowan Circuit Court on her own behalf and on behalf
of her minor children, Halley and Emily Wilson, against James M. Sosbe,
a resident of Cynthiana, State Farm Insurance Company and Progressive
Direct Insurance Company.

The suit, filed by Kyle Salyer of KIRK LAW FIRM, alleges that Frederick
Wilson was killed by the "reckless driving" of James M. Sosbe
in a vehicle crash that occurred on Kentucky Route 801 near Cave Run Pro
Shop on May 29, 2010.

According to the complaint, Frederick Wilson was operating a motorcycle
with his daughter, Halley, when a vehicle operated by James M. Sosbe came
onto his side of the road and crashed into him, resulting in his death
and injury to his young daughter, Halley. James M. Sosbe was charged with
operating a vehicle without insurance. That charge is pending in the Rowan
Circuit Court.

The complaint alleges that James Sosbe "violated safety statutes,"
that his actions were "negligent per se" and were the "proximate
cause" of Mr. Wilson's death and Halley Wilson's injuries,
that Mr. Wilson's estate should be compensated, that Halley and Emily
Wilson have lost their father's "love and affection" for
which they should be compensated and that Brenda Wilson should be compensated
for the loss of her husband.

Mr. Wilson was an official at the State Correctional Facility at Sandy
Hook. "My dear husband was a good and wonderful man who dearly loved
his family," Mrs. Wilson said. "We all miss him every day, every
minute."

"We feel privileged to represent Mrs. Wilson and her darling daughters,"
John Kirk said. "This is too tragic for words. Mr. Wilson and Halley
were just outdoors for a cruise a few miles from home on a Sunday afternoon
when out of nowhere what I call a "death vehicle" came right
at them. Mr. Wilson never had a chance."